Determinants of Binge Drinking Among Current Alcohol Drinkers: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the 2013 Health and Welfare Survey

Nearly 69% of 5,445 current alcohol drinkers aged 20+ in Thailand reported binge drinking in 2013, with higher odds linked to multiple demographic, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors.

• Why it matters: Binge drinking is common among current drinkers in Thailand, and understanding its determinants is needed to target prevention and reduce clustered non-communicable disease risks.
• What they did: Using 2013 Health and Welfare Survey data (N = 52,847), prevalence was assessed with chi-square tests and determinants were modeled with multiple logistic regression, reporting adjusted odds ratios (AORs).
• The result: Men (AOR = 2.25), younger adults (AOR range: 1.50–1.90), smoking (AOR = 1.42), and certain education and housing expense groups had higher odds, while high income (AOR = 0.69) and non-metropolitan residence (AOR range: 0.44–0.59) had lower odds.

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